One of rap's last true enigmas, Del the Funky Homosapien leaves a thumbprint on the few things he touches.
After writing for the rapper Ice Cube, his cousin, in , Del sketched his own wacky slacker style as an
alternative to big-budget sounds, perfected on the blissed-out verses he lent to the Gorillaz for their
trip-hop hit, "Clint Eastwood." The Oakland cult hero has since led an unhurried career of cherished o shoot
projects and sporadic appearances; he materializes at Brooklyn Bowl on Sept. , before floating o again.
PHOTOGRAPH BY MARK MAHANEY
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SEPTEMBER 6 -- 12, 2017